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Salamanders in South Carolina

South Carolina is home to a diverse group of salamanders that often go unnoticed. Many salamanders spend their lives living beneath the ground’s surface under leaves, logs, and rocks, while others are at home in aquatic environments. Salamanders in South Carolina range in size from just a few inches (dwarf salamanders) to nearly four feet (amphiuma). Some salamanders resemble lizards in form but have moist skin instead of scales.